# Build the Nations

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104810)
- Website: https://www.buildthenations.org
- Latest income: £3,341; spending £3,540
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Warwickshire, South Africa
- Other names: Btn (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/build-nations

To advance the Christian faith by providing finance for the building of schools and churches initially in South Africa but eventually in other countries a well.Outreaches are made to a local hospital, farm workers and a school for children with special needs. On-site teacher training and curriculum support are provided to schools.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,341 | £3,540 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,536 | £2,560 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,326 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,321 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs appearing in the schedule hereto in kenilworth Warwickshire and in South Africa and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the trustb. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relieve the distress caused thereby in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fitc. To advance education in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including by means of establishing and operating any educational establishment or establishments in the said locations and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit

## What it funds

Build the Nations is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Build the Nations reported income of £3,341 and spending of £3,540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Warwickshire and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Build the Nations in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (buildthenations.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Build the Nations open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Build the Nations is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Build the Nations fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Warwickshire and South Africa.

### Does Build the Nations give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Build the Nations makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Build the Nations give each year?

The register does not break out Build the Nations's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,644 a year.

### How large is Build the Nations?

In its latest reported year Build the Nations reported income of £3,341 and spending of £3,540.


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